Taneal Mitchell - Powerlifting Fundraiser

My name is Taneal Mitchell (nee Clarke). I am 48 years old.

I joined the Natural Way gym in January 2023 under the guidance of Tarynne Cass, owner & coach.

In January 2024, I took the leap & moved over to powerlifting & have not looked back.

I competed in my first Amateur Powerlifting Competition (AWPC), Clash of the Titans on the 13th of April 2024.  I came first in my age & weight category & set 4 National records in the 3 Powerlifting disciplines: squats, bench press & deadlifts. I qualified for AWPC Nationals by achieving 115kg squat, 52.5kg bench press & 120kg deadlift, with a total of 287.5kg's.

I knew I had found something that I loved & I had lot of hard work & dedication ahead of me to work towards some big goals.

At the AWPC National Championships in August, I won a Gold medal for my age & weight category, I broke all my previous National records & set a NEW WORLD RECORD for Squats - 137.5kg's, 55kg's in Bench press & 135kg's deadlifts, with a total of 327.5kg's.

I competed in Clash...